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Embracing Modesty and Faith: Avoiding a Vacation from God

This message reflects on the importance of maintaining a connection with God, even during vacation time. It examines how ancient pagan beliefs about deities can influence modern views, leading to neglect of spiritual responsibilities. The text emphasizes the dangers of not prioritizing God's presence, highlighting the significance of modesty in behavior and attire. With references to scripture, it urges individuals to reject societal norms that promote immodesty, while advocating for proper conduct that aligns with godliness and respect for self and others.

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Embracing Modesty and Faith: Avoiding a Vacation from God

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  1. Summer Sins • God made every season, Gn.8:22 • Droughts often occur in summer, Ps.32:4 . . . Je.8:20

  2. I. Taking A Vacation From God

  3. Canaanites, Greeks, Romans… • Ancient pagans thought gods were limited to localities w. jurisdiction only over a particular province or country • 1 K.20:…23 • Ps.139; Mt.28:18

  4. Americans have adopted pagan views of “god” On vacation, why not attend… Too busy; too far Kept driving Sun. a.m. to makeit home for Sun. p.m. Never intended to stop;they’re on vacation

  5. Lord’s supper TimeAc.20:7 (6, 16) Place1 Co.11:18… Purpose 1 Co.11:24 Danger1 Co.11:27-30

  6. Consequences of not taking God with us on vacation Wrong priorities Mt.6:33 Lack of love Mt.22:37 Misuse of time Ep.5:16 Wrong example Ep.6:4 Disobey commands Hb.10:24-25

  7. I. Taking A Vacation From God II. Taking A Vacation From Modesty

  8. 1 Tim. 2:9, the apparel “In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation…” • Adorn: to put in order, arrange. • Apparel: clothing • Modest: to put in order, arrange: “dress modestly”(NRSV) • Propriety: shamefastness

  9. Propriety “The word connotes fem. reserve in matters of sex. In the word is involved an innate moral repugnance to the doing of the dishonorable. It is ‘shamefast-ness’ which shrinks from transgressing the limits of womanly reserve and modesty, as well as from dishonor which would justly attach thereto” (R-R, 490f.)

  10. Propriety… means ‘shame,’ ‘modesty,’ the capacity to feel ashamed if you act wrongly to others; hence, respect for others and their rights. It contains an element of fear – men behave well through fear of what others may think of them if they do not.” The “shame-culture” is everywhere apparent in Homer – the heroes must not “lose face”(JACT)

  11. Propriety and the Christian • Concerned about effect on . . . others, Mt.18:6-9 self, Mt.5:28-30 (Rv.16:15) Lord, 1 Pt.3:3-4

  12. 1 Tim. 2:9, the apparel “In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation…” • Adorn: to put in order, arrange • Apparel: clothing; “dress modestly”(NRSV) • Modest: to put in order, arrange. • Propriety: shamefastness • Moderation: sobriety, self-control

  13. Moderation • “As applied to women it too had a definitely sexual nuance. It is that habitual inner self-government, w. its constant reign on all the passions and desires” (R-R, 491)

  14. 1 Tim.2:9, the apparel1 Tim.2:10, the attitude “But, which is proper for women profes-sing godliness, with good works” • Proper: to be fitting or becoming, to suit (matches the claim of godliness) • Godliness: 1 Co.12:23-24 • The Merit Report

  15. 1 Tim.2:9, the apparel1 Tim.2:10, the attitudeProv.7:10, the aim • A woman who professes ungodliness wears attire of a harlot • Christians avoid her aim and her attire Crafty heart,10 Loud, rebellious,11 Enticing speech,21 Flattering lips,21

  16. 1 Tim.2:9, the apparel1 Tim.2:10, the attitudePro.7:10, the aimProv.31:19, 22, the aspiration • Virtuous woman makes beautiful clothes to match beautiful character • General guidelines: avoid… High hems Lowtops Tight fits Thin fabrics

  17. Modest dress – modest heart Tit.2:3-5 • Women cannot learn modesty from an immodest society that teaches women to be brazen and to display their bodies • Wendy Shalit’s, Return to Modesty • Gn.41:14; Mt.22:11-12

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